{"id":233,"date":"2020-11-06T16:36:09","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T16:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshsheetmusic.com\/blog\/?p=233"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T10:12:08","slug":"10-most-popular-christmas-sheet-music-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshsheetmusic.com\/blog\/10-most-popular-christmas-sheet-music-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Popular Christmas Sheet Music Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year, with some of the most wonderful sheet music tunes to match. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, from the start of December to New Year\u2019s, all of December can feel like a party full of cheer and song. Ever wondered what are the 10 Most Popular Christmas Sheet Music Songs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

What better way to capture both of those things than with sheet music for some of the season\u2019s most popular songs?<\/p>\n

If the holidays put you in a holly jolly mood, these songs and sheet music<\/a> can help you get into the spirit of the season.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll Be Home for Christmas<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

This is the perfect song for those spending the holiday season separated from their loved ones. The poignancy of that feeling and this song was all the more palpable when Bing Crosby<\/a> first recorded the song back in 1943, when US troops were overseas during WWII. (And while US troops embraced the song<\/a>, the BBC banned it for fear it would lower British troops\u2019 morale.)<\/p>\n

Like his other great holiday hit \u201cWhite Christmas<\/a>,\u201d it\u2019s a song that tugs at the heartstrings with a strong sense of nostalgia and love for those near and dear to your heart, \u201cif only in [your] dreams.\u201d An all-time holiday classic and classic Americana, it\u2019s been covered by everyone from Doris Day to Michael <\/a>Bubl\u00e9<\/a><\/strong> to Leslie Odom Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Auld Lang Syne<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

A traditional Scottish song sung around not just Christmas but New Years, this is a great holiday song to play and sing throughout the holiday season. The original Scottish lyrics<\/a> were written by Scotland\u2019s national poet, the immortal Robert Burns. It\u2019s all about how it feels to \u201cTake a cup o\u2019 kindness\u201d and rekindle familial and friendly feelings \u2013 and playing and singing along with sheet music<\/a> with the famous lines of \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d are the best way to do just that.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”235″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

Santa Baby<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

You might not think sass and Santa go together, but everyone from Eartha Kitt to Gwen Stefani to Taylor Swift<\/a> have made this musical wish list work. A slow sultry song about asking Santa for presents may seem strange, but it\u2019s a great way to add some spice to the holiday season, especially if you get sheet music<\/a> versions with the lyrics as well as the instrumentals.<\/p>\n

Santa Claus Is Comin\u2019 to Town<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Another Santa-centric Christmas standard, this 1934 song sold hundreds of thousands of copies of sheet music<\/a> when it first debuted, lent its name to the 1970 Rankin Bass special, and has remained one of the season\u2019s most popular songs ever since. Whether you want to croon like Mariah Carey<\/a>, belt it out like Bruce Springsteen, or infuse it with some Jackson Five<\/strong> funk, there are countless ways to play and sing this Christmas classic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”234″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

Jingle Bell Rock<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

From Bobby Helms<\/strong>\u2019 original to Regina George\u2019s \u201creinterpretation\u201d in Mean Girls<\/em><\/a>, this is another great Christmastime classic that blends a fun tune and upbeat lyrics to create a sense of holiday fun. Who exactly wrote those lyrics and crafted the music is a matter of minor controversy, and it\u2019s the most fun rock and roll \u201crock\u201d you\u2019ll ever hear, but that doesn\u2019t stop this song from returning to \u201crock\u201d the charts<\/a> each Christmas season.<\/p>\n

Christmas Time Is Here<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Of all the Christmas sheet music<\/a> songs on this list, this is the \u201cCharlie Brown-iest\u201d for sure. The opening tune from the classic 1964 A Charlie Brown Christmas<\/em><\/strong>, it sets the stage for the rare earnestness which characterizes the special and Peanuts franchise as a whole. Even apart from its Peanuts connection, the song itself is a wonderful ode to the winter wonderland atmosphere that makes this the best time of the year.<\/p>\n

Jingle Bells<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

Later in A Charlie Brown Christmas<\/em>, Lucy asks Schroeder<\/strong>, \u201cCan you play Jingle Bells?\u201d Schroeder obliges, playing its opening notes to the tune on a grand piano<\/a> organ and \u2013 after she\u2019s annoyed him enough \u2013 a toy piano that sounds closer to what his famous child-size piano would sound like in real life.<\/p>\n

Likewise, there are many possible sheet music<\/a> versions of this song. Whether you prefer the traditional tune, a more jazzy take<\/a>, a boogie version, or any number of variations on this theme, you can \u201cjingle all the way\u201d with this joyous Christmas tune.<\/p>\n

Feliz Navidad<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re interested in introducing a little Spanish flavor to your festivities, why not do so with one of the most famous Spanish-language Christmas songs of all-time? It brings a bit of Latin flavor and classic guitar to Christmas music<\/a>, making it a unique way to say (or sing) \u201cMerry Christmas.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”238″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

John Lennon\u2019s combo holiday\/anti-war song is a powerful reminder of what really matters, not just around the holidays but year round. Lennon uniquely juxtaposes traditionally-cheery lyrics and a children\u2019s choir with calls for world peace. This message is underscored all the more by the original music video<\/a>, which juxtaposes that happy music against scenes of war and deprivation. It\u2019s a song that asks us to remember just how fortunate we are to be able to say \u201cHappy Xmas\u201d at all, and that message of \u201cPeace on earth, and goodwill towards men\u201d is what the season is all about.<\/p>\n

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

We began this list with a 1943 Christmas hit, and we\u2019ll end it with another one. This golden Christmas oldie was first sung by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis<\/em>, with Frank Sinatra recording another version a few years later with a few changes. Garland\u2019s version is an intriguing blend of melancholy determination and heartfelt sincerity, with Sinatra adding his trademark crooning style to the song. Both versions, like Garland and Sinatra themselves, have become inextricably linked to Americana and the warm feeling you get when having yourself a merry little Christmas with those you love most.<\/p>\n

All of these pieces occupy a special place in the hearts of singers<\/a> and musicians everywhere, filling each holiday season with joy, cheer and, of course, song.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”#11 – O Christmas Tree” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]This is a Traditional German Carol “O Christmas Tree<\/a><\/em>” (in original “O Tannenbaum”). This version was arranged by Randall Hartsell<\/strong> and contains 3 pages. It was originally published in the key of F Major.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5648″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/freshsheetmusic.com\/traditional-german-carol-o-christmas-tree-arr-randall-hartsell-454845\/”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zQLdqnICsS8″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n